Find out how popular the last name Peguese is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Peguese.

Peguese, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Peguese surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Peguese in America

Peguese is the 57234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Peguese surname appeared 356 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Peguese.

We can also compare 2010 data for Peguese to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Peguese

The surname PEGUESE has its origins in the Spanish region of Galicia in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula. It first emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Galician word "pegue," meaning "pitch" or "tar," suggesting an early association with occupations involving the production or use of these materials.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the PEGUESE surname can be found in a 13th-century document from the medieval Kingdom of León, where a certain "Rodrigo Peguese" is mentioned as a resident of the town of Ponferrada. This document provides valuable insight into the geographic distribution of the name during that time.

In the 14th century, the PEGUESE surname appeared in various legal and ecclesiastical records from the region of Galicia, indicating the family's presence and influence in that area. One notable figure was "Juan Peguese," a landowner and prominent figure in the city of Santiago de Compostela, who lived during the latter half of the 14th century.

During the Renaissance period, the PEGUESE name gained further recognition with the birth of "Pedro Peguese" (1492-1568), a renowned scholar and theologian who taught at the University of Salamanca. His scholarly works on theology and philosophy were widely read and influential during the 16th century.

In the 17th century, the PEGUESE surname was associated with the Spanish colonization of the Americas. "Diego Peguese" (1621-1687), a navigator and explorer, was among the first Europeans to chart the coast of present-day Chile and establish settlements in that region.

Another notable figure was "María Peguese" (1745-1812), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's education in Spain. She founded one of the first schools for girls in Madrid and fought against the prevailing societal norms that denied women access to education.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the PEGUESE surname continued to be present in various parts of Spain and its colonies. "José Peguese" (1789-1867), a military officer, played a significant role in the Spanish American wars of independence, fighting alongside Simón Bolívar in the liberation of several South American countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Peguese

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Peguese.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Peguese was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Peguese has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Peguese was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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